AD 81-21-51 R1

final rule
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LOCKHEED-CALIFORNIA COMPANY Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes

AD Number
81-21-51 R1
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation L-1011-385-1 LOCKHEED-CALIFORNIA COMPANY Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation L-1011-385-1-14 LOCKHEED-CALIFORNIA COMPANY Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation L-1011-385-1-15 LOCKHEED-CALIFORNIA COMPANY Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation L-1011-385-3 LOCKHEED-CALIFORNIA COMPANY Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the Airborne Vibration Monitor (AVM) System to alert flight crews to engine abnormalities, such as sudden vibration increases or oil filter pressure light illumination, could lead to undetected engine failure or malfunction.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airplane Flight Manual to include AVM system operational requirements and emergency procedures, reactivate AVM input to the ENG/APU STATUS light, comply with specified service bulletins, and perform maintenance actions when specified AVM or oil pressure indications occur.

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Compliance Time

Within 25 hours time in service after receipt of this AD or within 3 calendar days, whichever occurs later for paragraph A; within 25 hours time in service for paragraph B; within 75 days calendar time after receipt for paragraph C.

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Affected Aircraft

Lockheed-California Company Model L-1011-385 series airplanes, including L-1011-385-1, L-1011-385-1-14, L-1011-385-1-15, and L-1011-385-3, certificated in all categories.

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